Southwest is introducing several updates aimed at improving the onboard experience and speeding up boarding and deplaning. On WiFi-equipped flights, customers can now stream a selection of complimentary movies directly to their personal devices—laptops, smartphones, and tablets—by using the Southwest app. Previously, movies on the Inflight Entertainment Portal required a fee. The current library includes … Read more

Embrace a smarter way to move around the city: leave motorized transport behind and hop on a shared bicycle. It’s an efficient, eco-friendly option that adds healthy activity to your day and helps you avoid traffic—often for just the cost of a swipe. Bike-sharing systems are now available in more than 165 cities worldwide. From … Read more

Carmel-by-the-Sea is widely known as the charming coastal California town once led by actor and director Clint Eastwood, but it offers much more than that famous connection. This year the town celebrates its Centennial with the theme “A Century of Memories,” a yearlong slate of cultural, musical and community events that highlight Carmel’s unique character … Read more

Breathing salt-infused air has been valued across Europe for centuries, and modern wellness centers still use salt inhalation therapies. Yet few places capture the imagination like the Palacio de Sal Hotel & Spa in Uyuni, Bolivia. This distinctive, 16-room hotel was built using more than a million blocks of salt fused with saline water, and … Read more

On the Ground: After arriving from LAX, I had plenty of time at Newark Liberty International Airport before my United Airlines flight 25 to Ireland, so I went straight to the Terminal C business-class lounge. This is the largest lounge at EWR and offers abundant seating, workstations, showers and a spacious bar area. I settled … Read more

The Maison Guerlain and Regent Santa Monica Beach have unveiled Guerlain Wellness, the first spa of its kind in the region. This new Guerlain Spa ushers in a fresh era of wellness for Southern California, offering a peaceful sanctuary with an expansive spa floor, pool, multiple lounges, a fitness center and a dedicated retail boutique. … Read more

Windstar Cruises has announced a collaboration with Stitch Lab, a platform that champions Latin American fashion designers, to mark International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. “We are thrilled to work with Stitch Lab to highlight the immense talent and artistry of female designers as we celebrate them on International Women’s Day,” said Janet Bava, … Read more

Beginning in 2018, West Elm will invite fans to experience its signature aesthetic firsthand by opening a collection of boutique hotels. The new properties give visitors the chance to stay in rooms and common areas fully furnished with West Elm’s furniture, textiles, and accessories, creating the feeling of stepping into a lived-in catalog. Each West … Read more

Etihad Airways and Korean Air have announced a codeshare agreement covering daily services between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Seoul (ICN). Under this arrangement, Korean Air will place its KE code on Etihad’s daily flights on the Abu Dhabi–Seoul route. Members of both loyalty programs, Etihad Guest and Skypass, will be able to earn and redeem … Read more

Hilton Worldwide maintained its position as the world’s largest and fastest-growing hospitality company last year, driven by a record development pipeline, the introduction of new brands and industry-leading digital innovations. In 2014 the company added more than 36,000 guestrooms across 28 countries and territories. Hilton’s global construction pipeline represented 18.7 percent of the industry’s total … Read more